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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.90, 9,005.85 and 5,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.90, 9,005.85 and 5,615.10 is: 8,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.90 : 9,005.85 = 5,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.90/9,005.85 = 5,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.90x = 9,005.85 × 5,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.90x = 50,568,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,748.34/6,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.65

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